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A Good Job CHANGES EVERYTHING

PERSCHOLAS.ORG

Per Scholas is a national nonprofit that drives proven social change in
communities across the country. Through rigorous and tuition-free technology
training and professional development, we prepare motivated and curious adults
who are un- or underemployed for successful careers as technology professionals,
and we create onramps to businesses in need of their talents.

This year, Per Scholas will enroll our 8,000th student nationally and continue our
expansion, partnering with employers across the country to design technical and
professional development courses for in-demand tech careers. We know that
diverse companies are successful companies, so we work to close the skills
divide for groups underrepresented in tech; 90% of Per Scholas grads are people
of color, and 30% are women.

85% 80% $17/hour+

of Per Scholas of Per Scholas grads average starting wage
students graduate find jobs in tech for Per Scholas alumni

Evidence drives our work:
A three-year randomized control trial found Per Scholas graduates were:

Earning Happiness Public Benefits Use

27%↑ 48%↑ 50%↓

more per year than more likely to report less likely than the
the control group life satisfaction than control group to rely
the control group on public benefits

“Per Scholas has partnerships with renowned companies, and they
show you how to behave in a corporate environment. I feel good.
I feel happy. I feel accomplished. I see Per Scholas as an entrance to
a world not previously available to me. I see it as a second chance.”

Jonathan Silva | Per Scholas Graduate

:
Learn more about Jonathan’s journey in
the What Works Media Project documentary,
Solutions to America’s Workforce Crisis

perscholas.org/solutions

“We have to have this idea that we’re going to link training to jobs that
are available in the local economy, and that pay well. There are places
all over the country that are doing that, programs like Per Scholas. The
people who graduate from the program are more likely to be employed,
and they make higher wages. What more could you want?”

Ron Haskins | Brookings Institution

Direct Job Placement Professional Development

The Per Scholas Business Solutions 20% of Per Scholas training focuses
team works with employers on communication, collaboration,
nationwide to source candidates for continuous learning, giving & receiving
tech roles across every sector. feedback, and career navigation skills
500+ employers hired Per Scholas critical to landing that first job or
graduates in 2017. moving up the tech career ladder.

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Market-Driven Curriculum Customized to Employer Needs

10-18 week full-time, immersive courses Platform by Per Scholas works hand in
in cybersecurity, web development, hand with businesses to design
information technology, and network customized training tracks for partners
engineering turn students’ passions into seeking diverse hires.
professions. Industry-recognized
certifications are valued by employers
in a competitive talent market.

WELCOME

HOW WE TRAIN

Employers Universities

Curriculum-design, hiring, Collaborating with learning
and volunteer partnerships communities extends
build sustainable pipelines to recruitment networks to
skilled, diverse talent for provide multiple career
in-demand jobs. options and access points
to the tech ecosystem.

Government Community
& Philanthropy
Community-based
Thought leadership and organizations and networks
collaboration expand access amplify Per Scholas’ impacts
to technology careers and in overlooked communities by
foster economic referring students to training
development in cities and providing critical
across the U.S. support services.

“Our experience working with Per Scholas has been fantastic.
They have molded students into eager IT professionals allowing us to
find them opportunities with top local clients across all industries.”

Faith Rottmann Johnson | VP, Human Resources, TEKsystems

HOW WE PARTNER

Columbus, OH Boston, MA Per Scholas to open doors in 2019.

Partnered with Franklin University so graduates can New York, NY
receive college credit for their Per Scholas coursework,
free books, and discounted tuition toward associate and Per Scholas New York completed the first full year of
cybersecurity training in partnership with Barclays,
bachelor degrees in tech. responding to increased industry demand for qualified
cybersecurity analysts.
Cincinnati, OH
Platform by Per Scholas, NY
Local software firm, Thrive Impact Sourcing, reports that
Per Scholas hires are earning five times their previous Launched customized training in partnership with Cognizant
and expanded into a refurbishedstate of the art facility at the
wage, and have already added $277,862 back to the local South Bronx headquarters, offering career tracks for Java web
community through decreased public developers, data engineers, SOC Analysts, programmer
assistance and payroll taxes. analysts, and quality engineers.

Dallas, TX Newark, NJ Per Scholas to open doors in 2019.

Per Scholas relocated to a state-of-the-art training site in National Capital Region
Downtown Dallas to accommodate the expansion of
In partnership with Capital One, Per Scholas NCR
course offerings and student enrollment, and to be closer launched a new Education Security Operations Center
to many top employers. (eSOC) to expand its cybersecurity offerings.

Platform by Per Scholas, Dallas Atlanta, GA

Launched three customized training tracks in In collaboration with General Assembly, Per Scholas
partnership with Cognizant that will train hundreds of expanded the CodeBridge course to Atlanta, preparing
students for in-demand careers as full-stack web
data engineers, software quality engineers and developers.
application support specialists for in-demand

positions in the Dallas community.

HOW WE GROW

“The outcomes we achieve at Per Scholas would not be possible without the

continuing support of many partners, including our National Board of Directors and

regional Advisory Boards. Thanks to their contributions, our programs are stronger,

our trainings surpass industry standards, and our national expansion is extending

our impact across the country. We are tremendously grateful, and excited for all

that comes next.” Plinio Ayala | President & CEO, Per Scholas

CHAMPION PARTNERS Capital One
Allegis TEKsystems AT&T Barclays Liquid Technology
Cognizant Google JPMorgan Chase & Co.

SIGNATURE PARTNERS

Altice Divurgent Kate Spade & Company Pomeroy
Bloomberg Philanthropies Doyon, Limited/designDATA Foundation Salesforce.org
Charter Communications Human Touch LLC Metlife Foundation SpectrumVolP
Computer Generated Insight Global Micro Focus Thrive Impact Sourcing
Solutions Inc. NewsCorp Workday Foundation

MAJOR PARTNERS

Adecco Bregal Sagemont Jacob K. Javits Center Select Group
Allegis Global Solutions TelVista
Amazon Citi Community Development Net Tech Think ECO
Apex Solutions USEReady
Atlantech CompTIA NIT Health Connect
Bank of America
Beacon Hill Con Edison PDT Partners
Best Buy
Duke Energy Foundation PIMCO

Estee Lauder Proactive Technologies

Federal Reserve Bank of NY RICOH

First Step Staffing Robert Half Technology

FOUNDATIONS

The Achelis & Bodman The Eleanor Schwartz James and Judith K. Dimon Scripps Howard Foundation

Foundation Charitable Foundation Foundation Stainman Family Foundation

The Arthur M. Blank Family Greater Cincinnati Lever Fund Sunny and Abe Rosenberg

Foundation Foundation Meyer Foundation Foundation

TheBarkerWelfareFoundation Greater Washington The Morris & Gwendolyn Thomas J. Emery

The Bernard and Alva B. Community Foundation Cafritz Foundation Memorial Fund

Gimbel Foundation The Hagedorn Fund The New York Tiger Foundation

The Boston Foundation The Harry and Jeannette Community Trust United Way of Central Ohio

The Carroll and Milton Petrie Weinberg Foundation The New York Women's United Way of Greater Atlanta

Foundation Heckscher Foundation Foundation United Way of

The Clark Foundation for Children Philip L. Graham Fund Greater Cincinnati

The Columbus Foundation The Hyde & Watson The Pinkerton Foundation United Way of

The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation Robin Hood Metropolitan Dallas

Foundation The Imlay Foundation The Rudin Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Donald A. Pels Ingram-White Castle Ruth J. and Robert A.

Charitable Trust Foundation Conway Foundation

GOVERNMENT

Brooklyn Borough Maryland Dept. of Human NYC Dept. of Small NY State Office of Temporary
President Resources Business Services and Disability Assistance
City of Cincinnati Maryland Dept. of Labor, NYC Dept. of Youth and Prince George's County
Human Services Fund Licensing and Regulation Community Development Economic Development
City of Columbus Employ Milwaukee NY County District Corporation
Franklin County, OH Montgomery County, MD Attorney's Office U.S. Dept. of Labor
Georgia Division of Family NYC Council NY State Dept. of Labor
and Children Services NYC Human Resources
Administration
For a full list of Per Scholas Partners & Supporters
please visit perscholas.org/partners